CVE-2019-1986 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds write in Android's SkSwizzler allows remote attackers to escalate privileges in system_server via user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-1986?
CVE-2019-1986 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 28 Feb 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In SkSwizzler::onSetSampleX of SkSwizzler.cpp, there is a possible out of bounds write due to a missing bounds check. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in system_server with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: Android-9. Android ID: A-117838472.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-1986 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1986 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-px3g-wjjc-cv5v.